Gabor Maté on Addiction

He points out that addiction is almost always a consequence of prior trauma. See Cortizol Can Cause Epigenetic Changes Which Are Inherited. But another very important factor is rigid social structures, which these days are almost always supported entirely by rigid economic constraints, because the actual social fabrics that used to hold societies together have been broken down by economic pressure of one kind or another. At 6 mins 42 secs he says that people use drugs as an escape rom the effects of trauma, and adds that political power is one such escape, and also addictive. Political power is also addictive systemically, because corrupt political power can only remain above the law by maintaining that power. Ask Evo Morales if you don't believe me.